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TEACHING for PEACE and HUMAN RIGHTS - A Conference Sponsored by Adelphi University and the United Nations

Fourth Annual Teaching for Peace and Human Rights Conference Special Theme The Rights of Children

Dates: May 28–29, 2009

  • May 28, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    University Center Ballroom, Second floor, Adelphi University
    Garden City New York
  • May 29, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. UN Headquarters NYC, NYC

May 28th Highlighted Events:
Keynote speaker Rwandan genocide survivor Jacqueline Murakatete founder of Miracle Corners of the World

Panel of Speakers:
Lost boys and a lost girl of the Sudan speak about their journey to freedom and teaching about the rights of children

Dance Performance by Borniquen Dance Troupe:
A youth empowerment through Afro-caribbean dance performance

Presentations by:
UNICEF and UN cyberschoolbus
Critical literacy across subject areas
Peace through poetry and the spoken word
Native American Medicine Wheel Project


Contact
For additional conference and application information, please contact:

Adelphi University
Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
p - 516.877.4066

Rita Verma
Assistant Professor
e - verma@adelphi.edu

Rob Linné
Associate Professor
e - linne@adelphi.edu


This page last modified on August 24, 2009.

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